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BA Criminology and Social Policy

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Sociology
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Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
20%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

39%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Sociology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Sociology graduates nationally earn £20,000-£39,500 (414 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
35%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
04
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
06
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Customer service occupations
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
20%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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